Claire Sahara Illustration – Gravitating towards beauty, nostalgia, nature, the familiar

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#fancyladyfriday tired #sketch Didn’t have a l

#fancyladyfriday tired #sketch

Didn’t have a lot of time this week (we’re in Arkansas spending lots o time amongst the bike trails, flowering Dogwood trees + fancy coffee). It’s also been a heavy week—this is what I sat down and drew

#tired #sketch #mnartist #simpleillustration

#fancyladyfriday spring laundry #springillustrat

#fancyladyfriday spring laundry

#springillustration #strawberryfields #strawberry #laundry #underwear #kidlit #danielsmithwatercolors #childrensbookillustration #whimsy #mnartist #slowandsimpledays #duluthloveslocal

A finish to this serene scene, commissioned by Add

A finish to this serene scene, commissioned by Addie. I had the honor of painting her wedding photo at Brighton Beach (with some creative license 😉) surrounded by a calm and dreamy Superior and two very-much-loved dogs.

#commissionedart #mnartist #danielsmithartistsmaterials #lakesuperior #gitchegumee #northshoremn #duluthmn #duluthloveslocal #illustrator #kidlit #childrensart #creativework #everydaybeauty

Ode to a glorious Saturday in one of my favorite p

Ode to a glorious Saturday in one of my favorite places ☀️

📷 @hjelle.r
#grandmaraismn #gitchegumee #lakesuperior #chummed

#fancyladyfriday let it flyyy My father-in-law t

#fancyladyfriday let it flyyy

My father-in-law texted me a couple weeks ago asking me if I could paint a fancy lady fly fishing + sent me at least 5 reference photos with specific details so here we are

#womenofflyfishing #flyfishing #catchandrelease #orvisflyfishing #flyfishingnation #5050onthewater
#womenonthewater #flyfish #duluthmn #duluthloveslocal #mnartist #repyourwater #dunmagazine

Loose study of Observation Hill in watercolor (fea

Loose study of Observation Hill in watercolor (feat. my favorite peachy indigo tones of late)

#observationhill #landscapepainting #landscapestudy #peach #indigo #loosewatercolor #danielsmithwatercolors #duluthmn #duluthartist #duluthloveslocal #mnartist

Wistful donut look #donuts🍩 #sundaymornings #

Wistful donut look

#donuts🍩 #sundaymornings #donutlove #wistful #danielsmithwatercolors #springillustration #mnartist #illustrator #duluthloveslocal #characterdesign #portraitpainting #illustrationisolation #gouache #illustree

#fancyladyfriday garden dreaming #gardendreams #

#fancyladyfriday garden dreaming

#gardendreams #illustrationow #gardenersofinstagram #kidlit #duluthloveslocal #mnartist #gouacheillustration #coloredpencilart #whimsy #seedstarting #seedsaving

Tis almost the season for a #fatbikeflowerrun #s

Tis almost the season for a #fatbikeflowerrun

#springtime #fatbike #cutflowers #illustree #cruisin #holbeinacrylagouache #duluthloveslocal #mnartist

#fancyladyfriday breakfast in bed #mnartist #bre

#fancyladyfriday breakfast in bed

#mnartist #breakfastinbed #croissant🥐 #clairesaharaillustration #illustration_best #kidlitillustration #danielsmithwatercolors #breakfastnook #duluthloveslocal

Tiny little snowdrop forest #sketch #inkdrawing

Tiny little snowdrop forest

#sketch #inkdrawing #winsorandnewtonink #snowdrops #snowdropseason #snowdropforest #dippendrawing